Halloween in Fayetteville, N.C. – 2011

Safety for Trick or Treat in Fayetteville, N.C.

Know your area. You can find maps of local communities, such as Google or Bing.com. Print them, if needed. You can also plan a route or have a time frame, before walking in any community. Want to know some Halloween participating communities to venture? Check our facebook suggestions from local residents on our facebook poll, (click here).

Know the participating homes. We may not know every house in our neighborhood, so be aware of unfamiliar places. Most homes that participate in passing out candy will have their front porch light on. We recommend going to homes where trick-or-treat’ers are leaving. Believe it or not, some homes forget its Halloween and leave the porch light on, year round. Don’t trust back porch lights only or homes that are dim. Try going with the flow, you may even meet a friendly parent or neighbor.

Wear bright materials. With heavy traffic flow, make sure your costume is not too dark or not noticeable by drivers. We suggest light colored clothing, reflector material, or even lglow in the dark items. These can be found at your local Dollar Tree or Walmart! Hope you got your Halloween bag or pumpkin to get all the candies! 🙂

Parental Guidance. Halloween is a fun holiday, but sometimes a scary event. We recommend accompanying your child for Trick or Treat. Have a designated parent or make it an event that may include your friends, family and neighbors. Walk together and be the extra eyes for the group for a high level of safety. Don’t forget to check your treats before eating.

FOR 2011

Local Events for Halloween:

Haunted HayrideDate: October 27-29
Time: 7-9 pm
Location: Arnette Park
Directions: Take Exit 100 of Highway 87 South to Arnette Park
Cost: $2/person
The Haunted Hayride is a one-mile open-air ride that transports you to the Haunted Trail and Marlowe Mansion (our haunted house). NOTE: This event is designed to scare and is not recommended for small children.
For more information, call 433-1547.
For inclement weather, call 306-7325.

Finding Bigfoot: The Squatchiest Place on Earth – Animal Planet, Oct. 30 at 8pm ET/PTmlin Bigfoot film was shot. They also scout out new sites where the best and most convincing Bigfoot prints have been reported.

Challenge: Outrageous Pumpkins – Food Network, Oct. 30 at 8pm ET

The Simpsons – FOX, Oct. 30 at 8pm ET/PT. “Treehouse of Horror XXII”

Desperate Housewives – ABC, Oct. 30 at 9pm ET. “Witch’s Lament”

Family Guy – FOX, Oct. 30 at 9pm ET/PT. “Screams of Silence: The Story of Brenda Q”